Ben Stiller and Cameron Johnson excited about Nuggets, Jokic

The Denver Nuggets traded Michael Porter Jr. to acquire forward Cameron Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson expressed significant enthusiasm about joining Denver, stating to reporter Marc J. Spears, "I'm excited! I get an opportunity to compete with some of the league’s best. What more can I ask for." He reiterated this excitement about competing for a championship to reporter Michael Scotto, calling it "a new beginning."

Actor Ben Stiller publicly praised Johnson, sharing a clip from Johnson's appearance on "The Young Man and the Three" podcast. Stiller tweeted that Johnson "could be a great NBA analyst after playing" and expressed excitement about seeing Johnson play alongside Nikola Jokic in Denver.

Johnson is coming off a strong individual season with the Nets, where he posted career highs in points per game (18.8), field goal percentage (48%), three-point percentage (39%), free throw percentage (89%), and assists per game (3.4) over 57 games, while also averaging 4.3 rebounds. Despite being part of the Phoenix Suns' 2021 NBA Finals team, he has seen limited playoff action since joining the Nets in the Kevin Durant trade.

The article suggests the trade significantly improves the Nuggets' championship odds. It highlights that Johnson's acquisition provides Denver with a productive player coming off a career year, offers potential career revitalization, and comes on a much cheaper contract than Porter Jr.'s, allowing the Nuggets greater financial flexibility to build roster depth.